TeHononga School of Curriculum and PedagogyTe Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education

TeHononga School of Curriculum and Pedagogy is the largest school in the Faculty of Education and is responsible for pre-service and postgraduate education of teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary education.

The School is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Health and Physical Education who can contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision. The successful applicant will contribute to the teaching and administration requirements of the School, and in particular, health and physical education in the primary and/ or secondary initial teacher education programme, maintain and develop original scholarship and research and undertake professional and community service activities relevant to the discipline. Evaluative visiting of students on practicum is required.

You will have a relevant PhD and a recognised teaching qualification. A research record of sustained excellence and a recognised contribution to the academic field at a national and international level are essential. You will also have demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching including the ability to lecture to large numbers and conduct small group seminars and tutorials effectively, along with the ability to contribute to the graduate and postgraduate teaching programme.

The appointee will be expected to teach in a number of papers in the Faculty's programmes in their field(s) of expertise as well as contribute to the teaching of papers on the professional practice of teaching including the innovative uses of digital technologies for curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Applicants should indicate their particular discipline areas of strength.

Current salary range for Senior Lecturers is NZ$90,000 to $118,500 and for Associate Professors NZ$120,000 to $132,500, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to Professor Claire McLachlan, Head of TeHononga, School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, telephone +64 7 837 9452 or email: claire.mclachlan@waikato.ac.nz